Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "health geography"
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Accessing Indigenous Foods in Urban Northwestern Ontario: Women’s Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Resistance to Policy
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-28)Indigenous populations living in urban northern Ontario have been repeatedly ignored in research regarding Indigenous Peoples food insecurity and food systems, despite the large proportion of Indigenous Peoples living in ... -
Exploring the biopsychosocial landscape of chronic illness: A case study of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from epigenetics to education
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-16)Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is a chronic autoimmune condition and global public health issue. SLE is uniquely characterized as gendered, racialized, episodic, invisible and idiosyncratic. SLE primarily ... -
Facilitators and barriers to safely managed water and sanitation: A spatio-temporal investigation of the association between socioeconomic factors and shigellosis incidence
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-14)The lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation worldwide has contributed to the occurrence of shigellosis, a waterborne infectious disease. Previous research has shown that shigellosis can be prevented by access ... -
The Influence of Poverty and Violence on the Therapeutic Landscapes of the Kaqchikel
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Therapeutic landscapes are places that contribute positively to a healing experience or to the maintenance of an individual's health and wellbeing. The literature on therapeutic landscapes has been growing steadily since ... -
Place-Based Experiences in the Work Environment During the Menopausal Transition: A Case Study of Canadian Physiotherapists
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-17)Background: The global workforce is aging, with increasing numbers of employees experiencing the transition to menopause. This transition to menopause, known as perimenopause, involves hormonal changes with secondary ... -
Urban and architectural design for the young mind: An ecological investigation of the relationship between urban form and adolescent mental health
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-22)Around 50% of lifetime mental illnesses begin at or prior to the age of 14 years old—or roughly halfway through adolescence (10-19 years old)—with contemporary trends from multiple geographical and cultural contexts ...